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At least 48 people have died in France from drowning since the start of the heatwave while trying to cool off People cool off in the Trocadero Fountain near to the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise during a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, in Paris, France on June 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters … Read more
Says country once portrayed only through the lens of terrorism is now acknowledged as ‘middle power’ Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar speaking to the media after the 983rd annual Ghusl Mubarak ceremony at Data Darbar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said Pakistan had emerged as a recognised “peacemaker” and … Read more
Pakistan warns selective implementation undermines UNSC, prolongs unresolved disputes and deepens human suffering Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN. Photo: X Pakistan and China called for stronger mechanisms to ensure the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, arguing that selective or prolonged non-implementation undermined the council’s credibility, weakened its authority … Read more
Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 11, 2026. REUTERS Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz was only possible through routes designated by Iran, and that a new route announced without coordination with Iran is unacceptable and a safety risk. … Read more
Trump administration asked Congress for $70 billion to cover the cost of the war US President Donald Trump walks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to the Senate Republican Steering Committee lunch at the US Capitol, in Washington, DC on June 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump faced pointed criticism over the Iran war in … Read more
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings … Read more
MIRANSHAH/ TIMARGARA: Six suspected terrorists were killed during a joint operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police in the mountainous Barchari area of Talash, Lower Dir, on Wednesday morning, according to police officials. In a statement, the CTD said the operation was launched on the basis of intelligence reports indicating that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The technical-level negotiations between Iran and the US are set to resume next week as the Pakistan-Qatar mediated peace process moves into its implementation phase following what Islamabad described as a positive breakthrough during the first round of high-level talks in Switzerland. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday said the technical level talks, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustaining the momentum of negotiations through dialogue and diplomacy following the successful first round of technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland. “Had a warm and most cordial telephone conversation with my … Read more
Iran says deal to end war ‘declaration of US defeat’ US president clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol vi WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that any final agreement with Iran that included fees on shipping or maritime transit would be “unacceptable” to the US. Speaking to reporters during a meeting … Read more